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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,462.40, 604,934.40 and 166,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,462.40, 604,934.40 and 166,899.20 is: 250,241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,462.40 : 604,934.40 = 166,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,462.40/604,934.40 = 166,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,462.40x = 604,934.40 × 166,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,462.40x = 100,963,067,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,963,067,412.48/403,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,241.58

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